Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When talking about drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie’s impact on music, it’s tempting to merely list the sheer number of legendary ...

I knew I’d get my chance.” Purdie embellishes his shuffle continually, particularly in the intricate hi-hat part, providing a beautiful blend of open and closed placements. After just two stellar ...

Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery, one of Virginia’s oldest and most esteemed wineries, is proud to present Bernard "Pretty" Purdie live in concert on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Recognized as the world's ...

Announced today by Rappcats and NowAgain Records chief, Egon Alapatt, with a clip of Quasimoto onlooking as the drummer gleefully runs through his trademark "Purdie Shuffle" (see below,) the sale will ...

Sometimes StLJN's weekly “Music Education Monday" feature deals with broad topics, and sometimes, things get very specific - like today's video lesson from famed session drummer Bernard Purdie, which ...

As session drummers go, few are able to get close to the prolific output and phenomenal feel of Bernard Purdie. With over 4,000 credits to his name, even Purdie admits that an examination of the ...

Picking a handful of tracks to represent the career of the most recorded drummer in history isn't the easiest of tasks. But here we've rounded up a few picks from the catalogue of Bernard Purdie, and ...

When talking about drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie’s impact on music, it’s tempting to merely list the sheer number of legendary artists he has performed with over the last 60 years including Aretha ...